🚛 1. Logistics Basics
Q: What does “dry freight” mean?
A: Cargo that doesn’t require refrigeration.
Q: What does “touch base” mean?
A: To contact or check in with someone.
Q: Переведи: “Груз готов к загрузке”
A: The load is ready to pick up.
Q: What does “What’s up?” mean?
A: How are you / what’s going on.
Q: What question do you ask about cargo type?
A: What’s the commodity?
Q: What is “deadhead”?
A: Driving without a load.
Q: What does “run it straight through” mean?
A: Deliver without delays or stops.
Q: Переведи: “Сколько это миль?”
A: How many miles is that?
Q: What does “It’s been slow” mean?
A: There isn’t much work.
Q: What does “palletized” mean?
A: Goods placed on pallets.
Q: What does “MC number” refer to?
A: A company’s motor carrier identification number.
Q: What does “book a load” mean?
A: To reserve/confirm a shipment.
Q: Переведи: “Оплата нормальная”
A: The pay is decent.
Q: What does “You’re pushing it” mean?
A: It’s risky or too tight.
Q: What does “rate” mean?
A: The payment for the load.
Q: What is “detention”?
A: Extra pay for waiting at pickup or delivery.
Q: What does “check the miles” mean?
A: To calculate the distance.
Q: Переведи: “Я перезвоню водителю”
A: I’ll call my driver.
Q: What does “It’s doable” mean?
A: It’s possible.
Q: What does “flexibility on the rate” mean?
A: Willingness to change the price.
Q: What is a “drop trailer”?
A: A trailer that is left and picked up later.
Q: What does “stay on hold” mean?
A: To wait on the phone.
Q: Переведи: “Это будет впритык”
A: That’ll be tight.
Q: What does “It comes out to $2 a mile” mean?
A: The rate equals $2 per mile.
Q: What does “ready now” mean in logistics?
A: The load can be picked up immediately.